7.03.2008

Check Your Inspection Stickers Before the Weekend Starts

Hello.
On this Fourth of July Weekend it is more likely that you will be stopped by the police for no reason at all than ever in our Nation's history. That is because the government has issued massive money for roadblocks, and the roadblocks do not usually lead to many DWI arrests. Typically, the police have to stop about 100 cars to hope to find one person who they even SUSPECT of DWI. An important reminder if you are driving this weekend is to make sure that your car has a valid inspection sticker, as well as a valid registration. When you drive into a roadblock, or even drive by the police this weekend without a valid inspection sticker you can count on being stopped and hassled. I have copied below a copy of the New Hampshire law on inspection stickers. Like all the motor vehicle code, the police often co-opt this to see if you have been drinking or have drugs in your car. As you can see, the penalty for a violation of this section of the motor vehicle code is $60, but the real penalty is when the police smell alcohol or suspect that you have been drinking after stopping you for the lack of an inspection sticker. Many drivers who are initially stopped for this minor violation end up charged with DWI, DUI or OUI. AVOID one potential for this by making sure your inspection stickers are up to date. For information about DWI DUI OUI defense also feel free to visit my website at:

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Here is a copy of the law:

TITLE XXI Motor Vehicles
CHAPTER 266 Equipment of Vehicles Inspections


266:5 Penalty for Failing to Obey Inspection Requirements.

The driver or owner of any motor vehicle failing to comply with the requirements of the director relative to inspection shall be guilty of a violation, and the director may refuse to register, or may suspend or revoke the registration of, any motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer which has not been inspected as required or which is unsafe or unfit to be driven; provided, however, no person shall be charged with a violation of this section until a period of 10 days has elapsed from the date the inspection was due. This section shall not apply to those vehicles required to be inspected under the provisions of RSA 266:1, IV. The fine for a violation of this section shall be $60.

Have a safe weekend,

Mark Stevens
LAW OFFICES OF MARK STEVENS
5 Manor Parkway
Salem, NH 03079
603-893-0074


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